Please note: The City of San Luis Obispo is currently offering a lump-sum incentive for most positions which may be valued up to $5,000 and in addition the City is also honoring service credit towards vacation accrual for completed public sector years of service. For those who are out of the county of San Luis Obispo, up to a $5,000 relocation assistance may be available.

If you are selected for interviews, the oral boards will tentatively be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, so please hold that date.

JOB SUMMARY:
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, oversees, and evaluates Citywide internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs in order to strengthen and build on a culture of equity and inclusion; demonstrates a commitment to the City’s core values; serves as a strategic partner with the City’s Leadership Team on internal and external DEI work, while supporting employees and the community at large; leads and collaborates with senior leadership and the Human Resources Department in the ideation, coordination, administration, and management of all DEI programs, including learning content, staff development, policy and practice improvement, and community engagement efforts.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
This single-position class is distinguished from other management-level classes by its focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs, and its extensive involvement in politically sensitive programs, projects, policies, and highly visible issues, both internally and within the community.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
The DEI Manager receives direction from the City Manager or designee within a framework of broad policies and procedures and established organizational values and processes. Provides direct supervision to assigned staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.)

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  Partners with City departments on the development, monitoring, and implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, including talent acquisition, contracting, purchasing, training and development, and employee engagement.
• Serves as the City’s subject matter expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Designs, sets up, and operates the new Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the programs to meet City objectives; develops, implements, coordinates, and monitors City employee and community-facing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs.
• Leads the development of a comprehensive DEI strategic plan for the City, including needs assessment and stakeholder engagement activities; implements priority DEI initiatives, programs, and action plans.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of the DEI Office.
• Provides training, coaching, and skill-building to all levels of City leaders, managers, and employees; develops, leads, and coordinates DEI training, seminars, workshops, and employee resource groups.
• Provides coordination, facilitation, and guidance to the Employee DEI Committee.
• Administers the annual DEI High Impact grant-making process for community-based organizations.
• Consults on barriers and opportunities to advance DEI throughout the organization; provides expertise, assessment, and consultation on addressing bias in City services and practices; recommends policies and procedures related to diversity and inclusion.
• Reviews policies, procedures, and programs to ensure equity in business practices.
• Provides internal consultation to individual departments and units; designs tailored interventions; works with leaders and managers to ensure diverse employees receive career support and actionable feedback.
• Supports the implementation of prioritized DEI Community Task Force recommendations and findings from the Internal Organizational Audit.
• Defines DEI performance measures; measures, tracks, and analyzes the effectiveness of DEI strategies and programs against those metrics; uses data to make recommendations on goals and objectives.
• Supports the Human Relations Commission.
• Supports the Human Resources Department in efforts to attract, hire, and retain a diverse workforce.
• Provides outreach and engagement to San Luis Obispo’s diverse communities and supports efforts to provide community advocacy initiatives and culturally competent community programming.
• Partners with Cal Poly and Cuesta College to leverage their DEI work, support a welcoming community experience for students, and expand their offerings to a greater community audience.
• Facilitates DEI-related programs and events for the community.
• Serves as the City’s representative in researching and developing a community-based Multicultural Center; assists with the feasibility study and planning process.
• Represents the City in regional, state, and federal DEI efforts.
• Presents DEI-related reports and status on DEI initiatives to the City Council, City Manager, the Leadership Team, staff groups, other officials, and official boards as required.
• Manages, supervises, coaches, and supports assigned staff.
• Develops, manages, and tracks the DEI Office budget in coordination and collaboration with the City Manager.
• Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

• Principles, practices, trends, and research related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Intersections of race, power, and privilege within the context of organizational structures and functions.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of program implementation, management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of leadership, mentoring, empowering, and teamwork.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of management, supervision, training, and employee evaluation.
• Issues affecting people of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Practices and techniques related to community outreach and engagement.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, oversee, and evaluate DEI initiatives and programs.
• Remain informed regarding current DEI issues affecting San Luis Obispo and the region.
• Manage complex projects and situations.
• Make sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Set priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high-level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities.
• Respond effectively and appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Effectively navigate tensions that arise when engaging in difficult conversations and decision-making across various constituent groups.
• Effectively supervise, plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of staff, providing leadership, coaching, and support.
• Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders with different interests and priorities.
• Review, interpret, and implement policies, procedures, and programs.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to develop and deliver communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, internally and externally.
• Work in a team atmosphere and participate on a variety of Citywide committees to enhance the provisions of all City services.
• Represent the City effectively in meetings with commissions, community groups, governmental bodies, the media, and the public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in sociology, education, public administration, ethnic studies, or a closely related field;
and
Five years of experience managing DEI, community outreach, or social justice programs, including program development, project and change management, leadership and staff development, strategic planning and consulting, and introducing DEI concepts and initiatives to the workplace and/or community;
and
Demonstrated experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds;
or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience building a DEI strategy or program from the ground up and a deep understanding of the issues facing underrepresented populations are desirable.

POSSESSION AND MAINTENANCE OF:

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  A valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record or alternative means of reliable transportation.

• Livescan Fingerprinting (DOJ)

For a detailed spreadsheet of employee benefits by bargaining group, please view our Benefits Summary.

Retirement: California Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS). The City participates only in the medicare portion of Social Security.

Health: the City has a cafeteria plan for health, dental and vision insurance and contributes towards medical insurance. Employees may choose from several health insurance options. There are also two dental plans to choose from. See the Benefits Summary link to determine the contribution amount.

Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance: group term life and AD&D insurance is provided for all regular employees. The amount of coverage varies depending on the classification. Employees may purchase additional life and AD&D insurance for themselves and their dependents.

Vacation: employees receive 12 days per year increasing to 20 days after 20 years.

Holidays: employees receive 12-13 days per year depending on the classification.

Sick Leave: employees receive 12 days per year.

Administrative Leave: is a benefit available to management employees. The number of administrative leave hours varies depending on the classification.

Flexible Work Schedule: is available to many positions within the City organization.

Long Term Disability Insurance: is available for regular employees. The amount of benefit and contribution by employee varies by classification.

Deferred Compensation: is available for employees to set aside a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis to supplement retirement.

Wellness Program: offered to help employees gain knowledge, skills and motivation to improve the quality of their lives and well-being.

Employee Assistance Program: a counseling and consultation service designed to help employees and eligible family members with a wide range of personal issues.

Flexible Benefits Program: available to help employees save taxes on: (1) Pre-tax health insurance premium deductions, (2) Unreimbursed/ uncovered medical expenses, and (3) Dependent care expenses.

Tuition Reimbursement: up to $1500 annually for job-related educational costs is available to employees who have passed probation.

Trip Reduction Incentive Program (TRIP): incentives are available for employees who voluntarily participate in alternative forms of transportation to and from work.

Computer Purchase Program: interest-free loans to employees who have passed probation and who purchase computers for personal use with City approved software configuration.

Professional Association for City Employees (PACE): voluntary organization for professional development training classes, monthly membership meetings with a variety of speakers, and social functions designed to facilitate interaction with employees from all departments in a relaxed setting away from work.